Program Manager 1-A-LDH (Data Analyst)

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Health is seeking a Program Manager 1A (Data Analyst) to lead data collection, analysis, and reporting for the My Choice Louisiana and My Place Louisiana programs. You will develop quality measures, manage ad hoc requests, and collaborate with OAAS, OBH, and OTS to ensure system alignment with federal requirements.

The role requires extensive experience in health or social services program management, strong SQL and analytics skills, and the ability to translate data into

Qualifications

• Seven years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services.
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services.
• A bachelor’s degree plus four years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services.
• An advanced degree or a Juris Doctorate plus three years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services.
• EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
• The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Responsibilities

• Develop,implement,andoverseeacomprehensivedatareportingsystemfortheMyChoiceLouisiana(MCL)andMyPlaceLouisiana(MPL)programs.
• Managethecollection,preparation,organization,analysis,andvisualizationofprogramdatatosupportstatewideoperations.
• Monitorprogramperformancemetrics,qualityindicators,andoutcomestoensureprogrameffectivenessandcompliancewithfederalrequirements.
• Prepareandgeneratemanagementreportsforfieldoperationsandsubmitrequiredsemi-annualreportstotheCentersforMedicare&MedicaidServices(CMS).
• RespondtoadhocdataandreportingrequestsfromLDHleadership,theU.S.DepartmentofJustice(DoJ),andexternaltechnicalassistanceproviders.
• CollaboratewithOAASprogrammanagers,theOfficeofBehavioralHealth(OBH),theOfficeofTechnologyServices(OTS),andexternalpartnerstoensurereportingsystemsalignwithfederalandjudicialrequirements.
• Conduct research and analyze complex data, trends, legislative changes, and policy developments to provide timely insights and support data-driven decision-making.

Skills

Data analysis

SQL queries

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree or JD

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Access

R

Python

SQL

SAS

Tableau

Job description

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

Learn more about the Louisiana Department of Health

Join Office of Aging and Adult Services! The Program Manager 1A (Data Analyst) supports the transition and diversion efforts of persons from institutional services to community-based care, specifically the My Place and My Choice Louisiana Programs. The incumbent will play a key role in leading the data collection and analysis efforts to meet the growing reporting requirements for these programs. Responsibilities include extracting data, writing queries, developing programming logic, running reports, manipulating data, and analyzing results relative to the operations of these programs. The incumbent will work directly with My Choice and My Place Louisiana program managers to develop quality and performance measures, management reports, semi-annual reporting to federal partners, and ad hoc requests from executive management.

Experience Requirements

• Seven years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services; OR
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services; OR
• A bachelor’s degree plus four years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services; OR
• An advanced degree or a Juris Doctorate plus three years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services.
• EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
• Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

• Develop,implement,andoverseeacomprehensivedatareportingsystemfortheMyChoiceLouisiana(MCL)andMyPlaceLouisiana(MPL)programs.

• Managethecollection,preparation,organization,analysis,andvisualizationofprogramdatatosupportstatewideoperations.

• Monitorprogramperformancemetrics,qualityindicators,andoutcomestoensureprogrameffectivenessandcompliancewithfederalrequirements.

• Prepareandgeneratemanagementreportsforfieldoperationsandsubmitrequiredsemi-annualreportstotheCentersforMedicare&MedicaidServices(CMS).

• RespondtoadhocdataandreportingrequestsfromLDHleadership,theU.S.DepartmentofJustice(DoJ),andexternaltechnicalassistanceproviders.

• CollaboratewithOAASprogrammanagers,theOfficeofBehavioralHealth(OBH),theOfficeofTechnologyServices(OTS),andexternalpartnerstoensurereportingsystemsalignwithfederalandjudicialrequirements.

• Conduct research and analyze complex data, trends, legislative changes, and policy developments to provide timely insights and support data-driven decision-making.

Ideal Candidate

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
• Experience with data managementanalytics tools (Excel, Microsoft Access, R, Python, SQL, SAS, Tableau, etc.)

Preferably, experience programming SQL queries

Position-Specific Details

Location: Office of Aging and Adult Services / Headquarters / East Baton Rouge Parish

Appointment Type: This position will be filled as aJob appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months)

Cost Center: 3201020700

Position Number(s): 50673148

Contact Information

Casey Hickman

[e-mail]

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818 Baton Rouge, LA 70821

225-342-6477

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LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.